NBA roundup: Sixers slip past Heat in OT

By Reuters,

Joel Embiid scored 35 of his 45 points in the second half and overtime to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Miami Heat 137-134 on Tuesday. Em...

NBA roundup: Antetokounmpo nets 43 for Bucks in win

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Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 43 points -- including a career-high 30-point first half -- as the Milwaukee Bucks downed the visiting Detroit Pistons...

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Embiid earns Sixers 2-1 playoff edge on Raptors

By Agencies,

Joel Embiid had 33 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots to carry the 76ers past the visiting Toronto Raptors 116-95 as Philadelphia took a 2-1 s...

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NBA to invest millions of dollars in new African league

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The NBA will invest millions of dollars in Basketball Africa League, its first professional league outside of North America, and will be hands-on in i...

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NBA Africa Game: Opportunity on and off the court

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The third NBA Africa Game, to be staged at the Sun Arena in Pretoria on Saturday, has been billed an exhibition clash to grow the appetite for the gam...

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LeBron leads Cavs sweep, Sixers stay alive

By AFP,

LeBron James led the way as the Cleveland Cavaliers wrapped up a series sweep with a ruthless demolition of the Toronto Raptors on Monday to book thei...

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James hits buzzer-beating dagger as Cavs stun Raptors

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LeBron James banked in an off balance floater at the buzzer, lifting the Cleveland to a 105-103 win over the Toronto Raptors and giving the Cavaliers ...

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Durant steers Warriors past Spurs, Sixers advance

By AFP,

Kevin Durant scored 25 points as the Golden State Warriors powered into the Western Conference playoff semi-finals with a 4-1 series victory over the ...

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Curry, Warriors top NBA sales charts for third year in a row

By AFP,

Defending NBA champion Golden State and the Warriors' star guard, Stephen Curry, remain the NBA's top jersey and merchandise sales leaders for a third...

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LeBron picks Durant, Irving for All-Star Game

By AFP,

LeBron James will play alongside Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant and former team-mate Kyrie Irving in next month's NBA All-Star Game, it was r...

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Irving sparks as Celtics halt losing streak

By AFP,

Kyrie Irving scored 20 points as the Boston Celtics snapped their four-game losing streak with a convincing 113-102 win over the Los Angeles Clippers ...

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James, Curry will captain teams in new-look All-Star Game

By AFP,

LeBron James and Stephen Curry led the voting for NBA All-Star Game starters announced Thursday and will serve as team captains in the league's new-lo...

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Celtics rout Cavs as idle Thomas gets ovation in Boston return

By AFP,

Terry Rozier scored 20 points off the Boston bench to lead six double-figure scorers Wednesday and the Celtics routed visiting Cleveland 102-88 in an ...

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Warriors down Cavaliers while Thunder, Wizards win

By AFP,

Kevin Durant scored 25 points, Klay Thompson added 24 and both made crucial plays in the final seconds Monday, lifting the NBA champion Golden State W...

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NBA glitz, glamour on show in South Africa

By AFP,

The TicketPro Dome arena in an upscale Johannesburg suburb became a mini Madison Square Garden Saturday as American basketball staged an exhibition ma...

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Westbrook wins MVP award after historic season

By AFP,

Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook, who became only the second player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season, was named the NBA...

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Westbrook nets ‘perfect’ triple double in Thunder win

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NBA scoring leader Russell Westbrook unleashed his 35th triple double of the season Wednesday, making NBA history and powering the Oklahoma City Thund...

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Westbrook’s Oklahoma City Thunder topple Cavs

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  The relentless Russell Westbrook produced his 26th triple-double of the season to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-109 triumph over t...

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Love-less Cleveland Cavaliers fall to Mavericks

By AFP,

  Struggling with star forward Kevin Love sidelined by back spasms, the defending NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers were downed 104-97 at Dalla...

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